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28 Feb 2005, 08:04 (Ref:1237808)
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Corona Rally Mexico
Well its three weeks away from the second Corona Mexico Rally.
What can we expect? Who’s hot and who’s not? What are your predictions? Last edited by Peter Mallett; 28 Feb 2005 at 10:21. |
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28 Feb 2005, 10:18 (Ref:1237895)
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I think it'll be down to the usual suspects - Solberg and Loeb, Loeb is just so smooth and consistent whereas Petter has outrageous speed but sometimes pushes a bit too much.
Other than those two possibly one of the Pugs? They're looking to bow out in style so they should be pushing hard (although again that seems to be part of their problem). Hopefully the Mitsubishis will show the same pace they've had so far this year - they've been something of a pleasant suprise. |
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28 Feb 2005, 19:27 (Ref:1238296)
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Don't rule out Toni Gardemeister. Markko Martin won it last year in a Focus, and traditionally the words Ford & Mexico go well together.
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28 Feb 2005, 20:20 (Ref:1238337)
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As Bert says the usual suspects will be there or there abouts. Also remember that Subaru will be debuting there new car.......
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5 Mar 2005, 20:53 (Ref:1243585)
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Im looking forward to it. But they entry list is very poor. I think the main contenders for the win are Markko Martin and Petter Solberg.
I have not seen what Toni Gardermeister can do on gravel. |
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6 Mar 2005, 00:26 (Ref:1243910)
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This is how I see it.
1. M Grönholm 2. M Märtin 3. H Rovanperä 4. P Solberg 5. S Loeb 6. F Duval 7. G Panizzi 8. T Gardemeister BTW I think the Mexico rally is a great event. |
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6 Mar 2005, 06:07 (Ref:1244069)
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Loeb
Gronholm Solberg Gardemaister Martin Rovanpera Duval Galli |
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6 Mar 2005, 11:43 (Ref:1244362)
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Loeb Gardemeister Martin Gronholm Duval Sola Schwarz |
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7 Mar 2005, 21:08 (Ref:1246036)
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hmm im not a betting man but im a big solberg fan so !
Video of Last years event: http://www.livewire-web.com/~agivens/RallyMexico04.wmv (Video is licenced for Electronic Distrobution) |
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11 Mar 2005, 15:43 (Ref:1249666)
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there;s no Galli in Mexico so i should replace him with Atkinson
and here's shakedown times: http://www.wrc.com/page/BreakingNews...638144,00.html |
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11 Mar 2005, 16:06 (Ref:1249694)
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Shakedown times are quite interesting. Puegeot might go well and Ford are quite dissapointing. Atkinson is going well so hopefully the rally will prove to be a good one for him but I think Petter will be top of the event.
Loeb had an engine change so I think there is a penalty in store for him. |
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11 Mar 2005, 16:45 (Ref:1249723)
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I'm going to back solberg in the new '05 scooby for a win
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11 Mar 2005, 16:47 (Ref:1249727)
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At the moment Solberg is leading.
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11 Mar 2005, 17:03 (Ref:1249742)
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I notice young chris atkinson is in 3rd in the other works subaru.
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11 Mar 2005, 19:55 (Ref:1249840)
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Here is the latest after 3 stages:-
1 P Solberg (Subaru) 42min 21.2sec 2 M Gronholm (Peugeot) at 9.3secs 3 F Duval (Citroen) at 11.7 4 M Martin (Ford) at 12.9 5 C Atkinson (Subaru) at 20.8 6 G Panizzi (Mitsubishi) at 25.5 7 A Warmbold (Ford) at 46.4 8 H Rovanpera (Mitsubishi) at 46.5 I am really impressed with Atkinson, good to see him well up there. |
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11 Mar 2005, 23:08 (Ref:1249969)
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Mexico Rally Atkinson fifth
CHris Atkinson was 3rd after the first stage and he is coming fifth after the 5 stage on the fist day of the Rally of Mexico not bad for his second run in a WRC
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12 Mar 2005, 05:36 (Ref:1250076)
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13 Mar 2005, 07:48 (Ref:1250617)
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The positions at the end of day 2 are like this:-
1. Petter Solberg (Norway) Subaru 3:01.30.5 2. Marcus Gronholm (Finland) Peugeot 29.6 secs behind 3. Markko Martin (Estonia) Peugeot @ 1:23.9 4. Toni Gardemeister (Finland) Ford @ 4:11.5 5. Harri Rovanpera (Finland) Mitsubishi @ 4:12.9 6. Sebastien Loeb (France) Citroen @ 4:48.9 7. Antony Warmbold (Germany) Ford 5:20.0 8. Gilles Panizzi (France) Mitsubishi 5:44.9 9. Armin Schwarz (Germany) Skoda 6:44.5 10. Guy Wilks (Great Britain) Suzuki 15:25.9 Guy Wilks is in the top 10, in his S1600 Suzuki, fantastic. There are only 2 stages today so things shouldn't change too much. |
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13 Mar 2005, 08:52 (Ref:1250631)
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That's a big lead for Solberg.
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13 Mar 2005, 10:08 (Ref:1250683)
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big enough ., with almost 60km special stages on day 3 .
good comeback from Loeb . maybe he can get to 5th 
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13 Mar 2005, 10:14 (Ref:1250694)
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So where did Atkinson go?
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13 Mar 2005, 17:37 (Ref:1251004)
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F*** . where did Loeb find 33 seconds over Rovanpera and Gardermeister . in the last ss . jumping to 4th .un****ingbelivable
impressive recovery . we don't see this kind of drives from him . cause usually he doesn't have too 
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13 Mar 2005, 20:06 (Ref:1251063)
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Well done to Solberg on winning!
 I think this is his year.
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13 Mar 2005, 20:10 (Ref:1251069)
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Well the Fords had a bad time out. But I think Subaru was the team of the rally. Very good altogether!
I also think Solberg has it good for 2005 but anything can happen so give it time to unfold. |
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